| Fullname | John Douglas Hutton |
|---|---|
| Birth date | 29 October 1898 |
| Birth place | Motherwell, Scotland |
| Death date | 2 January 1970 (aged 71) |
| Death place | Belfast, Northern Ireland |
| Height | 5ft 9in[1] |
| Position | Defender |
| Youthclubs 1 | Motherwell Hearts |
| Clubs 1 | Larkhall Thistle |
| Clubs 2 | Hall Russell |
| Years 3 | 1918–1919 |
| Clubs 3 | Bellshill Athletic |
| Years 4 | 1919–1926 |
| Clubs 4 | Aberdeen |
| Caps 4 | 239 |
| Goals 4 | 13 |
| Years 5 | 1926–1933 |
| Clubs 5 | Blackburn Rovers |
| Caps 5 | 128 |
| Goals 5 | 4 |
| Totalcaps | 367 |
| Totalgoals | 17 |
| Managerclubs 1 | Linfield |
| Nationalyears 1 | 1923–1928 |
| Nationalteam 1 | Scotland |
| Nationalcaps 1 | 10 |
| Nationalgoals 1 | 1 |
| Nationalyears 2 | 1923–1925 |
| Nationalteam 2 | Scottish League XI |
| Nationalcaps 2 | 4 |
| Nationalgoals 2 | 0 |
John Douglas Hutton (29 October 1898 – 2 January 1970) was a Scottish footballer who played as a right back for Aberdeen and Blackburn Rovers, and represented the Scotland national team in ten official internationals between 1923 and 1928.
Career
Hutton signed for Aberdeen after the First World War in 1919 and made his debut for the Dons in the same year;[1][2] originally played at inside forward but switched to full-back. In the 1920s, he was Aberdeen's most-capped player with seven of his ten caps coming while he played for the club.
In October 1926, he joined English club Blackburn Rovers for a then-record £6,000 transfer fee.[1] Hutton won an FA Cup winner's medal in 1928, when Blackburn beat Huddersfield Town 3–1 at Wembley.[3]
Hutton won ten caps for the Scotland national football team and scored one goal, from a penalty kick in a 2–2 draw against Wales in the 1928 British Home Championship.[4][5] He also represented the Scottish League XI four times.[6]
Hutton managed Belfast club Linfield during the 1940s. During his time in charge, Hutton signed Tommy Dickson for Linfield.[7]
Career statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Bellshill Athletic | 1918–19 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Aberdeen | 1919–20 | Scottish Division One | 38 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 42 | 6 |
| 1920–21 | 28 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 1 | ||
| 1921–22 | 29 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 35 | 0 | ||
| 1922–23 | 35 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
| 1923–24 | 32 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 39 | 0 | ||
| 1924–25 | 32 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
| 1925–26 | 35 | 2 | 9 | 3 | 44 | 5 | ||
| 1926–27 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 5 | ||
| Total | 239 | 13 | 41 | 4 | 280 | 17 | ||
| Blackburn Rovers | 1926–27 | First Division | 17 | 0 | - | - | 17+ | 0+ |
| 1927–28 | 37 | 0 | 1+ | 0+ | 38+ | 0+ | ||
| 1928–29 | 14 | 0 | - | - | 14+ | 0+ | ||
| 1929–30 | 18 | 3 | - | - | 18+ | 3+ | ||
| 1930–31 | 22 | 0 | - | - | 22+ | 0+ | ||
| 1931–32 | 20 | 1 | - | - | 20+ | 1+ | ||
| Total | 128 | 4 | 1+ | 0+ | 129+ | 4+ | ||
| Career total | 367 | 17 | 42+ | 4+ | 409+ | 21+ | ||
International
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 1923 | 3 | 0 |
| 1924 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1925 | 1 | 0 | |
| 1926 | 2 | 0 | |
| 1927 | 2 | 1 | |
| 1928 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 10 | 1 | |
Scores and results list Scotland's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Hutton goal
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 29 October 1927 | Racecourse Ground, Wrexham, Wales | Wales | 2–0 | 2–2 | 1928 British Home Championship |
Honours
Blackburn Rovers
See also
References
- ^ "Jock Hutton". AFC Heritage. Retrieved 2 August 2010.
- ^ John Litster (October 2012). "A Record of pre-war Scottish League Players". Scottish Football Historian magazine
- ^ Rovers' goal-den memories in Sotheby auction, Lancashire Telegraph, 19 November 1999
- ^ Scotland - International Matches 1921-1930, RSSSF
- ^ "[Scotland player] Jock Hutton". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 27 July 2020.
- ^ "[SFL player] John Hutton". londonhearts.com. London Hearts Supporters' Club. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ Brodie, Malcolm (31 December 2007). "A football genius with Blue blood in his veins". Belfast Telegraph. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ^ "Aberdeen Football Club Heritage Trust - Player Profile". afcheritage.org. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Jock Hutton » Club matches". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Jock Hutton". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- ^ "Wales - Scotland 2:2 (Friendlies 1927, October)". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 2023-03-15.